Dabgadi Temple, Dambal, Karnataka

Dabgadi Temple, Dambal, Karnataka

Dabgadi Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located in Dambal Village in Mundargi Taluk in Gadag District, in the Indian state of Karnataka. The Temple is also called as Someshvara Temple and Dharmeshvara Temple. The Temple is situated close to Doddabasappa Temple The temple is a protected monument under the Karnataka state division of the Archaeological Survey of India.

History

The Temple was built in 12^th century CE by Western Chalukyas as per an inscription in the temple. Lord Shiva of this temple was called as Madhavesvara in the inscription found in this temple. Dambal was called as Dharmavolal and Dharmapura in inscriptions. It is said that Lakshmi Devi, Queen of Vikramaditya VI of Western Chalukyas was ruling from Dambal, a provincial capital of Western Chalukyas.

The Temple

This Temple is facing towards east. The Temple consists of sanctum, vestibule and mukha mandapa. The mukha mandapa is rectangular in plan. The mukha mandapa is provided with three entrances, on the eastern, northern and southern side. The central roof is supported on four pillars. There are additional 24 pillars, 12 full length and 12 half-length. The half-length pillars are supported on the parapet wall.

The mukha mandapa is divided into five bays wide and four bays deep. The external bays on three sides are covered with a sloping roof, the rest of the nine bays have a flat roof above. The exterior walls of the sanctum are devoid of any decoration. There are no traces of shikara over the sanctum. The doorway of the antrala has pierced stone windows at the doorjambs. The land measuring unit engraved on the outside of wall is significant.

Connectivity

The Temple is located at about 1 Km from Dambal Bus Stand, 18 Kms from Mundargi, 21 Kms from Gadag New Bus Stand, 22 Kms from Gadag, 23 Kms from Gadag Junction Railway Station, 36 Kms from Itagi, 80 Kms from Hubli and 84 Kms from Hubli Airport. The Temple is situated on Gadag to Mundargi road. Regular buses are available from Gadag to reach this temple.

Location